US Bridges

Wagner RD over Blood River

GoodPosted for load

Livingston Parish, Louisiana · 3.4 Miles North of JCT US · Structure no. 623200000101081

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
56 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wagner RD over Blood River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wagner RD over Blood River in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 450 vehicles a day, projected to reach 495 by 2042. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWagner RD
CrossesBlood River
Location3.4 Miles North of JCT US
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.54948, -90.61274
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic495 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Wagner RD over Blood River built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wagner RD over Blood River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Wagner RD over Blood River carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wagner RD over Blood River?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Wagner RD over Blood River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.